Description

Incredible Multiple Taler

Saxony. Johann Georg II Vicariat 4 Taler 1657 MS62 NGC,
KM462 ("Rare"), Dav-LS396. Ex. Virgil Brand Collection. Of the
highest rarity. Beautiful old cabinet toning with subtle rainbow
iridescence noted highlighting the devices. A strong and bold
strike, from dies of exceptional artistry. With a wonderful
depiction of the Elector on horseback on the obverse, with a long
list of his titles on the reverse. While Saxony double talers are
not particularly rare, the four talers are almost never seen. A
coin such as this, with its superb condition, great rarity, and
esteemed pedigree, is nearly impossible to estimate. Nonetheless,
we hope to provide some guidance to the bidder. From our research,
we have been able to find just two other Saxony four talers that
have sold publicly in the last decade. The first, a piece from
Saxony-Albertine struck in 1650 under Johann Georg I (Dav-LS393),
was sold by Sincona in 2014 for 25,500 CHF hammer ($28,504 at the
time). That, however, was a somewhat different type, showing the
Elector standing in armor on the obverse with a shield pattern on
the reverse. Perhaps more comparable to the piece on offer here is
another Vicariat issue from 1629 that crossed the block twice in
2011 (Dav-LS386). It first sold in a Westälische
Auktionsgesellschaft auction in February, 2011 for 24,000 euros
hammer ($32,529). It was then resold by Hess-Divo a few months
later for a hammer price of 44,000 CHF ($49,949). Though a somewhat
different type, and thus one cannot make a one to one comparison,
it is the opinion of this cataloger that the present specimen is
higher grade. A coin such as this, with its combination of
condition, rarity, and pedigree, is perhaps best described, to
borrow a word from our friends in Germany, as a "Kabinettstück."
Indeed, we cannot help but believe that it is surely destined to
become one of the centerpieces of an advanced collection.

Auction Info

Auction Dates

August, 2015

13thThursday

Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3

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